Khan Academy: Free Lessons for Grandkids and Grown-Ups
Published October 2026 · Last verified October 2026
Khan Academy is a charity that gives away real lessons in math, science, history, grammar and more — no ads, no fees, ever. Wonderful for helping grandkids with homework and for brushing up yourself. Here is how to start. Want help? (330) 200-8042.
Khan Academy is a charity that gives away real lessons in math, science, history, grammar and more — no ads, no fees, ever. Wonderful for helping grandkids with homework and for brushing up yourself. Here is how to start. Want help? (330) 200-8042.
What's inside this guide
The printable PDF walks through 39 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes at-a-glance pictures.
- Read this first — it really is free, from a charity
- The short version
- What Khan Academy actually is
- Why it is worth knowing about
- Getting started on a computer
- Getting started on a phone or tablet
- What you can actually learn
- How a lesson actually works
- Keeping track of progress
- Helping a grandchild with homework
- Khan Academy Kids, for the little ones
- Why the gentle style works so well
- Encouraging a reluctant learner
- Mastery, progress and the dashboard
- How it compares to a paid tutor
- Using it for your own curiosity
- A second chance at subjects you missed
- Math, one small step at a time
- Science made clear
- Reading, grammar and writing
- History, civics and the wider world
- Money and economics for grown-ups
- Test preparation for the grandkids
- Building it into a gentle routine
- On a school Chromebook, tablet or computer
- Two ways people come to this — and both are fine
- Watching the videos on a bigger screen
- Learning away from home
- One free account per learner
- Keeping it safe and free
- Common mistakes
- Common questions
- Is it really completely free?
- Do I need to make an account?
- Is it only for children?
- What subjects does it cover?
- Can I use it on my phone or TV?
- The quick recap
- You do not have to do this alone
Get the printable guide
Everything above is a quick summary. The full, printable guide — the same words, laid out to read and keep by the computer — is a free PDF.
Last verified October 2026. Information accurate as of October 25, 2026.
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